Time is Valuable

Time, the one true thing we all wish we had more of. When you have time off from work, say on a weekend, you want that weekend to be longer. When you are at the office trying to get a project done by the deadline it seems that time is flying by and you may not finish it on time. I don’t believe you will ever hear someone on their deathbed complaining that they had too much time on their hands.

When it comes to work most people can’t help you when it comes to your time management. You are either good at it or bad at it. You get your job done but can it be done faster? Probably, but it may not be done as well.

On the other hand your personal or free time as it is commonly referred to can be managed but only by you. Don’t waste your free time. Enjoy every minute of every day. You should relax and realize that everyone’s time is valuable. Not just yours. When you are in line at the coffee shop and the person in front of you orders a coffee that has a list of ingredients that would make “War and Peace” look like a short note, remember that they are where they want to be and should enjoy their life just as much as you enjoy yours. You should never feel inconvenienced by someone because they want something a certain way.

Close your eyes and remember the last time someone was in front of you on the highway and they were going at or just below the speed limit. You probably felt anxious and wanted to pass this person as soon as possible. So you waited a few seconds and then made your move. You drove as fast as you could possibly go and felt better about yourself. Then you get to a toll booth or stoplight and who do you see pulling up right behind you? The car you passed a few miles back. How did that make you feel? If you are anything like me, you felt kind of silly for what you had just done. The difference between you and the other person in that car is he or she was enjoying life and not rushing everywhere. They still got to the same point as you and at relatively the same time but they felt better about themselves because they didn’t rush.

If you remember one thing from this post remember this statement, “Enjoy your life and remember your time is meaningful to you, but your neighbor’s time is just as valuable."

About the Author:

Todd M. Thiede is the author of Time Killer  and is preparing for his national book tour as well as writing the next Detective Max Larkin installment.